Re: Kira Lewis in the transfer portal (Update: Petty & Giddens do the same)
I don't think you really get it here - the man takes 2 and 3 star players and is able to beat teams like Arizona and Syracuse. If you think all he's going to get here is 2/3 star players, then you're straining for reasons to doubt him. But... even if that were all he could get, I have no doubt we would see improvement in player development and discipline.
Which of those things couldn't have been said about Grant (and I was here voicing the same concerns then, so may be there is something I get)?
I hope Oats is the guy, but as I said Kira Lewis is a major test. We've been here before, I
do get it. He has to be ready to make this step forward, or else he'll be like others who did the same exact things at mid-majors and didn't successfully make the leap forward. I'm not saying he can't, I hope he can, but he has to do it. This whole oh they won with lesser players thing so this will be a breeze part ignores all the times it didn't work out like that.
Also, I never had an issue firing Avery. I had an issue firing Avery and not having a proven replacement... I keep saying that.
Anyway, if he can get Kira to stay it will be a huge. If he can't, it will be disconcerting. That's all there is to it.